The top 4 would most likely be ENG, IND, SA and PAK. If Smith and Warner come back b4 WC, then AUS may have a chance. As both SA and ENG are known for choking, it could well be IND or PAK for the final while we will shop for 2019 Eid.

Voted Bangladesh. If we drop some of these under-performing failed experiments, I think we can do well. I have faith that Rhodes will introduce a new batch of batsmen over Haturi's favourites. Rain will hopefully do us a bit of favour in the process as well.

Originally Posted by SportingBD
ODI our best format, we have been consistent for the last couple of years.

In terms of wins, I think we would rank in the top 4/5 (past few years).

Also, we reached Semis in CT (should give us confidence) doing well in Uk.

Bangladesh played the semi final in Champion's trophy winning just one match. The format of this world cup is different. Some of the matches may wash out but that won't help.
Bangladesh did't win a single series in any formats since the Afghanistan series in 2016.

Originally Posted by SportingBD
ODI our best format, we have been consistent for the last couple of years.

In terms of wins, I think we would rank in the top 4/5 (past few years).

Also, we reached Semis in CT (should give us confidence) doing well in Uk.

We got literally our arse handed back to us against South Africa in the 3 ODIs we played. Even in our own dust bowls we couldn't impress against a fresh Sri Lankan side even though we had more experienced players on our team. Sure we beat Zimbabwe twice if you think that is good enough.

Our performance in the CT2017 was also bad. Apart from that NZ game we were nowhere near beating any other teams. Our CT Semi-Finals can be labelled an anamoly.

We performed a lot better in CWC 2015 in contrast despite 2014 being a bad year for us. So there is always that hope we can bounce back in the same fashion for this CWC, though I am cautiously optimistic.

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
Italy is missing. ICC would have reshuffled the WC and make it a 33 team WC if one of the previous champions were missing

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Originally Posted by Yankees
You are giving them far too much credit. Under ICC, Italy would have automatic qualification.

Hhmmm....ICC - International Criminal Court, also home base of Interpol..I think it is in the Hague, in the Netherlands. Our BC's pride and joy, Navo is a Barrister there. I think NAvo once defended General Noriega, before the dude kicked the can. But he paid Navo's invoice before getting hanged.